Composer

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Sergei Taneyev

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Prelude & Fugue

Compose Date

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1910

Publication Date

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1911

Average_duration

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7:19

Movement_count

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2

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Sergei Taneyev's Prelude and Fugue for piano in G sharp minor, Op. 29, was composed in 1901 and premiered the same year in Moscow. The piece consists of two movements, a prelude and a fugue, both in the key of G sharp minor. The prelude is marked "Andante con moto" and begins with a melancholic melody in the right hand, accompanied by a simple arpeggiated figure in the left. The melody is then repeated with added ornamentation and a more complex accompaniment. The middle section of the prelude features a more agitated and dissonant passage, before returning to the opening theme. The prelude ends with a quiet and introspective coda. The fugue is marked "Allegro moderato" and begins with a subject in the bass, which is then imitated by the right hand. The subject is then developed and passed between the hands, with episodes of contrasting material in between. The fugue reaches its climax with a virtuosic passage in both hands, before returning to the original subject. The piece ends with a triumphant coda. Taneyev's Prelude and Fugue for piano in G sharp minor is characterized by its complex harmonies, contrapuntal writing, and emotional depth. The prelude is introspective and melancholic, while the fugue is more energetic and virtuosic. The piece showcases Taneyev's mastery of classical forms and his ability to infuse them with his own unique voice.

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